Associated Equipment GM L36 - Manual (Page 4)

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Turn on the PDA with the power button, located on the top of the PDA. Find the LS1M icon: and tap it with
the stylus. The stylus is tucked away near the back of the PDA. To return to the application screen later, click the
blue button on the keyboard, and then the Home button (picture of a blue house on it, lower right of the PDA
keyboard).
Before your first scan, be sure to check the engine type on the Config screen. Once you start the LS1M program,
click Config and then select the appropriate engine type. You can also change the units to metric by selecting the
Units button.
Click on Save to save your settings, then click on Scan from the Main Menu to start scanning. If you get the
message “Can’t Find OBD2 Cable”, that means the PDA can’t communicate with the LS1M cable. Double-check
your cables are pushed in all the way and the ignition key is “ON”. If it still won’t work, your car’s OBD2
connector may have blown a fuse. Check for 12 volts between pins 16 and 4 with a voltmeter, or open up the LS1M
cable’s little box and see if the LED is on. If there is no voltage, check your cigarette or accessory fuse, which is
usually the one that powers the OBD2 port.
Warning
Operation of the LS1M scanner while driving can pose a danger to you, your passengers and other drivers. Please
always keep your eyes on the road. If necessary, have someone else operate the scanner while you drive, or use the
logging functions to record data for later playback.
PDA Basics
No software installation is required before using LS1M, if you purchased the PDA with your scanner. (If you
purchased just the cable & software, see sections “Hotsynching” and “Installing LS1M” below.) The program has
been pre-loaded on the PDA. However, if you are not familiar with PDA’s, the following basic information should
give you enough skill to use the program. For a full introduction to your new PDA, see the “Getting Started with
your PDA” booklet or the “PDA Docs” folder on the LS1M CD. PDA docs are in Adobe Acrobat format. If you
don’t have Acrobat Reader installed yet (it’s a widely used, free program for viewing .pdf files), you can install it off
the LS1M CD from the “Acroread” folder, or download it from
http://www.adobe.com/reader .
The PDA included with your scanner is intended to be used primarily for scanning with the LS1M. However, it is a
fully functional PDA with address book, date book and many other standard programs. Other third-party programs
can be loaded if desired, using Palm Desktop. Refer to the PDA Docs folder for more information.
Both switches ON
Engine
Type
Units